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Lock Carrier Service Position, Setting






Lock Carrier Service Position, Setting

Setting






- Remove front bumper cover. Refer to => [ Front Bumper Cover ] Front Bumper Cover.

- Remove the front bumper cover, GTI. Refer to => [ Front Bumper Cover ] Front Bumper Cover.

- Remove the upper and lower screw on the headlamp bolts. .

- Disconnect the release cable from the lock carrier. Refer to => [ Hood Release, Disconnecting ] Hood Release, Disconnecting.

- On vehicles with charge air cooler, unlock the pressure hoses. Refer to => [ Charge Air Cooler Pressure Hose and Coupling, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the bolts - 4 - on the left and right guides.

- Remove the bolts - 5 - at left and right longitudinal member.

- Install (T 10093) on left and right longitudinal members.

- Remover the upper left and right bolts - 3 - on the brackets - 2 -.

- Pull the lock carrier - 1 - forward approximately 10 cm (4 inches) on (T 10093) - arrows -.

Resetting






Install in reverse order of removal.

- Align the lock carrier and the attachments - 1 - on the longitudinal members and between the fenders.

- Tighten the screws - 3 - on the bracket - 2 -, tightening specification: 8 Nm.

- Screw tightening specification - 4 -: 2 Nm

- Screw tightening specification - 5 -: 60 Nm

Make sure charge air cooler pressure hoses are securely attached. Refer to => [ Charge Air Cooler Pressure Hose and Coupling, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair.

Hoses and lines must not be pinched.